MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,843 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
exhaust fouling on parking brake cable
front wipers fail to park aotomatically when switched off
rear susphension legs very close to tyres when vehicle on floor, fouling when vehicle jacked up
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
exhaust fouling on parking brake cable
front wipers fail to park aotomatically when switched off
rear susphension legs very close to tyres when vehicle on floor, fouling when vehicle jacked up
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust fouling on parking brake cable
front wipers fail to park automatically when switched off
rear susphension legs very close to tyres when vehicle on floor, fouling when vehicle jacked up
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C505 JOA is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1985 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,263 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Nova fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 31,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C505 JOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Nova typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C505 JOA is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 20 December 1985.
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